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Sudden Valley is located just south of Bellingham only 90 minutes to Seattle, WA and 60 minutes to Vancouver, BC (Canada). Sudden Valley is a planned private community with a resort-like atmosphere and 1800 acres of serene natural beauty located on the shores of beautiful Lake Whatcom. Home to nearly 7,000 people, Sudden Valley is a strong, cohesive, diversified community offering a high quality lifestyle with small town charm.

Amenities that homeowner's have access to include: Championship 18-hole golf, tennis, lakes, beaches, boating, trails & parks, South Whatcom County Library, Whatcom Family YMCA with pool, 24/7 Security, and restaurants (Tinos for Italian, El Agave for Mexican, Creekside Cafe for a quick latte/lunch & Bob's Chowder Bar located in the Valley Market). Sudden Valley has homes and condos in a variety of price ranges that will meet many home budget price points--starting as low $80,000 and up. When your home is a retreat, life is a vacation.

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Brief Retrospective: The Community Association of Sudden Valley started its life as “the Ranch”. The original owner of the acreage was Banning Austin. In 1949 the land was sold to Glen and Betty Corning who named it the Ranch and lived there with their children until they sold 1,200 acres of property in 1968 for 1.8 million. The new owner was Ken Sanwick of Sudden Valley Inc. He envisioned the land as “Sudden Valley undevelopment” and wanted it to remain natural while still incorporating homes into the wilderness. By 1969 the County Commissioners approved the first plat of 158 lots west of Lake Whatcom Boulevard. Sudden Valley was incorporated in 1973 and the rest is history.